Monday, October 19, 2026
Know Your Enemy
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sickest Nation In The
"High-Income" World
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| Might be you any day now. |
Three Shootings in America
A week of our entirely-ordinary *extraordinary* violence
SICK, SICK, SICK!!The shooting is another reminder of how right-wing and white nationalist violence remains the biggest threat to the United States domestically. And yet the FBI and the federal government have all but given up investigating it, and the President is in fact one of the nation’s leading spreaders of hate speech and extremist rhetoric, including just this week mocking the Arab-American candidate for Senate in Michigan and the politically motivated targeting of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Indeed, racist targeting of South Asians — like those at the Aurora temple — appears increasingly to be a central political strategy of the GOP.“The threat of such violence shows how dangerous anti-Indian hatred and white supremacy have become, and we cannot wait until innocent people are killed to take these threats seriously,” Krishnamoorthi said last week in a statement.
We do not talk enough about how central the threat (and reality) of political violence is to the Trump movement and to the paralysis that so many GOP figures feel when they attempt to speak out or act against President Trump and the MAGA movement. We are “both-sides”-ing a threat where one side is a gasoline-fueled mass arsonist by pretending that the other side also plays with matches.
[...]We suffer a rate of gun homicides that, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, “is 26 times that of other high-income countries.”There are more gun deaths in the US on a single day than there are in the UK, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Japan in a year combined.Our weekly total is roughly equal to the annual total of gun deaths of France, Canada, or Germany.
Students Join Albanian "Riots"
Same "Riots", Different Day
Another bang-up job bringing peace, Kushner. I wonder what the odds or "percentages" are on how long the current gummint will last.Sunday Swiffery
Bunkerkeeping
Got tired of cleaning the filthy tile & linoleum floors in the bunker by spraying cleanser on the floor & wiping it w/ a paper towel underfoot, so I charged a Swiffer.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
More War
It never stops, does it? Or, "That blowed up real good."Good job by Trump setting this in motion; be nice if the Houthis could depose Lumpy's friend Crown Prince Bone Saw & the rest of the Saud family. PROTIP: Start w/ the oil fields.
Fascist Flic Violence
AFP:
Plenty of good stuff from the froggies. They're tearing it up!A protester's hand was blown off by a police crowd-control grenade on Saturday as the nationwide demonstrations against the higher cost of living and school conditions turned violent. According to France’s biggest trade union, the CGT, some 800,000 people are taking part in the protests. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
You don't respond to people's concerns, the violence commences. ANARCHY NOW!!Associated Press:
Protests erupt across France against rising living costs and in support of students — Cars were set on fire and shops were looted in Paris on Saturday as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent protesters who joined nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs …Breitbart London / Associated Press: France Rioters Clash With Police, Torch Lyon Tourism Office, Break Into Marseille City HallVirginia Pietromarchi / Al Jazeera: Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join
Friday, October 16, 2026
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe,
All Coppers Are Bastards
Four Days So Far In Tirana
Effin' thugs. Disband the police, everywhere!And Argentina.We need to see many governments overturned, & soon! People of the world, to the streets!No Water For You!
All because of the dripping faucet in my bunker that's been leaking since at least 2023. (Cheap slumlord bastard!) And the only reason the cheap prick is doing this is because Bldg. & Safety (in their first inspection in six yrs.!) wrote them up for it, in January!! Other incompetence: Lying assholes first claimed they'd be here 1 Oct. Didn't show, didn't call. 16 days later ...Estimado(s) inquilino(s),
Usted está recibiendo este aviso porque habrá una interrupción temporal del agua programado para todas las unidades este viernes, 16 de octubre entre las 10:00AM y 2:00PM para hacer una reparacion en el edificio.
Nos disculpamos por las molestias que esto le puede causar y le agradecemos por su paciencia.
Gracias por su cooperacion.
No Joy In Mudville
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| Perhaps not the wisest bobblehead? |
OOOOOH. Maybe the Dodgers shouldn’t have visited the White House LOLOL. Here’s me celebrating.
— Allison Gill (@muellershewrote.com) October 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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La Nouvelle Deux Chevaux
Citroën hasn't made one since its 42-yr. run ended in 1990. This new model is electric & perhaps £12,000, or €15,000.
Not until 2028, however.The original model, little changed over its existence.
Would you like to know even more?
Thursday, October 15, 2026
America's Funniest Painter
Might be worth a Netflix subscription. $8.99, cancel anytime. "... Our most affordable, ad-supported plan". Even if one cancels immediately after watching, do the greedy bastards keep one's initial $8.99? Is there enough for a month's watching? Nope, looks like 14 yrs. of crap in which I've no interest.
From PowerPop.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
More Scenes From The Protests
Officers in riot gear clashed with youths who set up street barricades using burning trash bins in Albania's capital Wednesday, with demonstrators joining a broader anti-government campaign for a second day, opposed to a development project linked to "U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner." (AP video shot by Erijon Xhabafti)
Albania: The masses hate the gummint & the opposition, & the prime minister has nothing to offer. Sound familiar, other than our non-leader spends two hrs. at rallies blabbering to show he has nothing?
Anarchy In Albania?
Remember, this all started when Jared Kushner & his Ay-rab pals tried to gentrify parts of Albania's coast.Alice Taylor / Politico:
Albania's capital burns as protests escalate — Police have been criticized for alleged use of excessive force against protestors and journalists. — TIRANA — Student demonstrations in Tirana spiraled out of control Wednesday as protesters clashed with police for over 10 hours …WTOP News: Riots erupt in Albania’s capital as students join anti-government movement
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Youth In Revolt
They like to use tear gas. Liked to use it in '69 & '70 too.
Plus ça change, plus la même chose, to coin a phrase.
More Radical Leftist Violence
holy shit -- a protester at the Trump rally gets physically assaulted after they interrupt the rally by a man who punches her in the face. Trump smears the protester as a "fat guy" https://t.co/DI1TG2uGBH
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 12, 2026
Monday, October 12, 2026
"Prez" Sez: Neener, Neener, Neener
He Hath Spoken
Reporter: You said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire but both sides say they have not.
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 12, 2026
Trump: They agree. You know why? Because I said you agree. That’s why. They agreed because I said they agreed. https://t.co/vT4K7aTdla
Mental Illness On Parade
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| "If a friend told you Democrats are a bunch of 'sick pedo cannibals,' you'd back away slowly and seek professional help for her" |
Every accusation being a confession, should we be looking for evidence of MAGA cannibalism? Wouldn't surprise this reporter in the least.Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
Social media posts: incoming WH press secretary Katie Zacharia echoed the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, made pedophilia accusations against Democrats, and more — Donald Trump Fighting disinformation Social media Epstein files — President Donald Trump's incoming White House press secretary …Discussion:Andrew Kaczynski / @kfile: Just weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Zacharia also posted seemingly in support of Vladimir Putin, reposting a post that the Russian president was fighting a secret network of powerful elites. https://www.cnn.com/...Andrew Kaczynski / @kfile: In another deleted tweet, she shared a post accusing the DOJ of covering up for people implicated in the Epstein scandal. She also promoted on Truth Social a repost that claimed that comedian Joan Rivers died mysteriously after saying that former President Barack Obama was gay and that former first...Andrew Kaczynski / @kfile: NEW: President Trump's incoming White House press secretary echoed the debunked pizzagate conspiracy theory, accused Hollywood elites of being pedophilic cannibals, and said Michelle Obama had a penis in posts, reposts, and deleted tweets. (And more) https://www.cnn.com/...Judd Legum / Popular Information: New White House press secretary is a Pizzagate conspiracy theoristJohn A. Daly / @johndalybooks: So... Perfect fit, then?Addie Davis / One America News Network: Katie Zacharia begins new role as WH press secretary, first news conference set for TuesdayNina Burleigh / @ninaburleigh: This is the new White House press secretary. She is paid by taxpayers to inform the public.Isabel Keane / The Independent: Trump's new press secretary has a history of pushing banana conspiracy theoriesMehdi Hasan / @mehdirhasan: Despite now being one of the high-profile members of the US government these comments of hers will get 1% of the media coverage and outrage of that a Twitch streamer's got. Our media is broken. Support independent journalism like Judd's and like Zeteo: https://zeteo.com/...
In Fourteen Hundred & Ninety-Two, Columbus Sailed ...
My goodness, some people really do hate America. Where do they get such bad attitudes?
Ah, no wonder there was no mail today.
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| Actually, Kurt, it was thousands of years. |
Sunday, October 11, 2026
The Enemy Of The Saudis Is My Friend
The "Peace" President started this war; why hasn't he stopped it like all those other wars he claims to have stopped?— 8647 — Other horrible events:
Read It & Weep: We Are So Screwed
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| Come on, Fat Boy, I published "8647". Arrest me!! |
You'll have to go through some damn "Gimme yer e-mail" bullshit to read the whole thing. One of the many reasons I say "Fuck everybody & everything to hell & back!", over & over & over & over & over, again & again & again.However, that has not been all. The US aid for Russia has extended to outright diplomatic support (all those UN votes, the Putin red-carpet visit, etc.), to spreading Russian disinformation (most recently by Marco Rubio this week), to even manipulating Ukraine and Ukrainian allies into doing what Russia wants (hopes and dreams in the USA). Yes, there have been limited crumbs thrown Ukraine’s way, but these have been to keep leverage over the Ukrainians, to see if they can be bullied into doing what Putin wants because of some deeply misguided hope and belief in the USA.The truth of US behavior has been that the US has been helping Russia, but until now more by hobbling Ukraine and its partners. Now, the US is coming out as a more direct supporter of Russia—and in the process it is blaming the Ukrainians for that. The diesel issue is not an end in itself, it is a means to an end. Understand that, and you understand it all, it is a means to an end. Understand that, and you understand it all.
This fucking shithole nation needs a new, non-treasonous president too!Phillips P. OBrien / Phillips's Newsletter:
Weekend Update #206: Trump Is Free To Be What He Has Always Been
Erum Salam / MS NOW: Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’ after Zelenskyy responseClaire Carter / Washington Examiner: Zelensky to Trump: Ukraine will hold elections if Putin agrees to 60-day ceasefireHeather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American: So now, after more than a decade of pretending that he is not associated with Russia …Ryan Mancini / The Hill: Zelensky says critics blaming him for Russia-Ukraine war 'can't find a key how to stop Putin'Jordan Conradson / The Gateway Pundit: (VIDEO) Trump Blasts Zelensky Again, Says Russia Wants to Make a Deal but “Zelensky Does Not” - Calls for Elections in UkraineAndrew Mercer / Political.org: Zelensky Fires Back at Trump's Call for His Removal, Says Critics 'Can't Find a Key' to Stop PutinKate Nicholson / HuffPost: Trump Calls For Zelenskyy To Be Ousted In Furious Attack On Ukrainian President
Sunday Amazon Finger
I despise you all 24/7; why should I wait until Friday to express my horror & disgust? And I needn't add anything to the message; it's so simple & true even you brain-dead sheep get it.
It's an Amazon finger, so a tribute to Jeff Bezos. ++Fuck him!!
Saturday, October 10, 2026
He Could, & He Does
The Old Jezebel*.
How many more yrs.?
*New Testament Reference: In the Book of Revelation (2:20), the name is used symbolically to describe a false prophet who leads people into immorality.
Trump: I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap https://t.co/9LLyA30UzI
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 10, 2026
*New Testament Reference: In the Book of Revelation (2:20), the name is used symbolically to describe a false prophet who leads people into immorality.
Rail Rocket
Continuing the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex theme.
Looks like a V-2 to this reporter.Hardly prototypical, but none of the other U.S. Army rolling stock except the tank cars is. The Navy boxcar probably is.
This certainly isn't. It's Nazi-inspired as well.
The inspriation, a composite Krupp K5, from the captured Anzio Annie & Anzio Express.
Modifications & adjustments: One of the tabs on one of the trucks was broken; had a replacement on hand.
And decided the two wooden crates w/ trefoils were dangerous, & that the V-2 would look better centered on the car. Fortunately there was little glue used, & it took mere minutes.
Three dabs of paint & replacng the string w/ chains will finish the job. Dunno if the rocket is 3-D printed, but it's very light.
Armed Demonstrations
Where are the armed Second Amendment freaks to defend America from tyranny? Look at these guys.ARM YOURSELVES & GET IN THE STREETS!! It'll be kill or be killed before you know it.
Sad-Ass Sat.
When America was great, damit!! Nostalgic re-runs, if any of these have been run before, from the hard-drive.
Note the church steeple dominating the town.
And transgenderism is socialist, as droning idiot J.D. Vance just told us. Bonus track:
Friday, October 9, 2026
Y2K Back?
Yeah, sure. How long did all that "coöperation" last? It's all Biden's & Obama's fault now. Note also how Axios refers to Democratic proposals as "heavy-handed". And the Republican proposals? Apparently non-existent.Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event.
Why it matters: These officials anticipate a large-scale event, most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water.
- The first example of significant real-world harm caused by unsafe AI would turn an already wary public further against the technology and its leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as well as President Trump for his reluctance to regulate it.
Threat level: While scenario planning is common within many companies and national security settings — the Pentagon has been running war games for decades — the difference is that many top AI researchers and executives believe a major incident is inevitable.
- "OpenAI conducts preparedness exercises where teams discuss and work through a range of potential scenarios," a company spokesperson said. "These scenarios are not treated as inevitable, but are meant to help us prepare for a variety of circumstances."
- Anthropic declined to comment.
Zoom in: The blame game will start whether a rogue-agent swarm breaks containment from an internal testing environment or a bad actor finds unexpected ways to use available models.
- A recent campaign targeting South Korean financial organizations — including reported breaches at two banks — shows the damage one person can do.
- A hacker from China allegedly used AI tools from China-developed models, including DeepSeek, to steal data from tens of thousands of bank customers. The attacker used Claude Code to ask for help finding places to sell the stolen data, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
Top AI planners assume Democrats, ascendant after the midterms, will move fast to shut down AI but will face significant challenges.
- An aging Congress, out of touch with the AI revolution, could find itself out of its depth.
- The global economy is now heavily intertwined with an AI infrastructure buildout. Slowing it down could hit an already fragile economy hard.
- Too many open-weight models can already be freely downloaded and used to cause harm, a problem most cybersecurity pros see as solvable only by using AI to fight rogue AI.
Between the lines: The planning involves red-teaming for worst-case scenarios. It focuses mainly on racing to educate members of Congress.
- Company executives know regulation has no chance of passing right now, but still want to shape the legislation and policies U.S. leaders will turn to after a first catastrophic event.
What we're watching: Many AI industry insiders told Axios they believe a major event will occur in the next six to 12 months.
- Even with Democrats in control of the House and Senate, the companies see fractured politics as the norm, including within the Democratic Party.
- Some of the most heavy-handed Democratic proposals include banning superintelligence or pausing advanced AI development.
- Others have bipartisan support and even some industry buy-in, including a required kill switch on advanced AI. But experts have questioned the viability of trying to turn off all AI systems.
The bottom line: In a real crisis, Washington can set partisan differences aside. One Democratic aide pointed to during COVID and the 2008 financial crisis.
Bring. It. On, I say. Destroy it all, hackers & "superintelligence". The current system is unsustainable, & Nihilism Time is here!
Friday Finger
In my identity as the "Chasmanian Devil".
I have so many of these & I despise everything so damn much, I should post two a wk., but some wks. I can't be arsed to do one.
Friday Freak Out
And tab-clearing.
Jeff Simmons, a Real Mother.
There will always be an England: The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
Accurate description.Inscrutable, dense, manic, bizarre, intense, aloof, schizophrenic,” once wrote Option Magazine. The Wild Stares, formed in Boston in 1979 by Justin Burrill and Steve Gregororpoulos, joined by Fran Miller Campbell toured Europe and the U.S. several times, releasing many recordings along the way and relocated to L.A in 1988 adding drummer Kyle C. Kyle before morphing into W.A.C.O. in 1993.
Moment Of Truth
Will It Or Won't It?
It will. Whew!Too long for Blogger, forced to load it to YouTube.77 bones used (+ s&h) clean, all details accounted for & well broken in. Crawls & runs just fine. An Atlas Classic, Chinese-made, not Austrian, this livery & road number were released in Sep't. 2008, MSRP $139.95, up $35 from March 2007, & up 40 simoleons from April 2003 - May 2005. March '26: $209.95 or $329.95. Why I buy used. The sticker on the box, from MTHC (Mark Twain Hobby Center?) reads "Used As Is $48.15". The parts list claims the lights (currently not working) are LEDs, & that there's a light board, which should make DCC installation relatively easy.Glamour Shot
I have more boxcars than I need & not enough reefers, stock cars, tank cars yada. There's also a possibility I really don't need more than five zebra-striped locomotives for a 9'x7' layout. STOP ME BEOFRE I PURCHASE AGAIN!!
Thursday, October 8, 2026
The Never-Ending Riots
People are angry everywhere. Are Yanks angry enough to light something on fire yet, or are these United Snakes still a nation of sheep?
Remember poor little outcast/hellhole Albania from the '60s? (If not.) Apparently they've been protesting Kushner & his cronies daily for months.
Sometimes, tens of thousands of people take to the streets – in a country with only 2.5 million people. What began as a mobilization against environmental degradation has become a questioning of the system. The Albanian national flag and KLA symbols fluttered in the wind alongside American flags and flamingos. What we are talking about here is nature, corruption, capitalism.
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